PM rooftop solar scheme set for 7.5 million milestoneIndia's PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana is set to reach over 7.5 million homes by year-end, with 4 million already benefiting. The scheme, ...
05 Jun, 2026, 01.22 AM IST
India unveils Port Performance Index, maritime digital reforms to boost global competitivenessSarbananda Sonowal said, “We have introduced the Logistics Port Performance Index (LPPI) for FY 2024-25. It is a major step towards improvi...
29 May, 2026, 09.28 PM IST
Google blocked the first known AI-powered attack on 2FA accounts; here is how hackers tried to break in, know how to stay safeForeign hackers attempted a novel AI-powered cyberattack targeting two-factor authentication using a zero-day exploit. Google's Threat Inte...
25 May, 2026, 03.22 PM IST
TVK Vijay's success formula decoded: How Thalapathy weaved a social media algo aura to beat DMKActor-turned-politician Joseph Vijay's Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam has emerged as the largest party in Tamil Nadu. The party leveraged social ...
06 May, 2026, 12.02 PM IST
School holiday alert: Heatwave forces closures or timing changes; Check full state-wise update hereAmid an intense heatwave sweeping across India, several states have revised school timings, announced early summer vacations, and even orde...
26 Apr, 2026, 09.56 PM IST
From member tags to text stickers, WhatsApp quietly refreshes group chatsWhatsApp is rolling out new features to enhance group chats. Users can now use Member Tags to define their roles in different groups, reduc...
07 Jan, 2026, 09.38 PM IST
From group chats to video calls: What’s new on WhatsApp this New Year?Every New Year’s Eve, WhatsApp becomes the hub of global celebrations, especially in India, home to over 500 million users. Usage spikes as...
29 Dec, 2025, 06.29 PM IST
'Rs 1,200 for employees, Rs 2,000 for team leads': Company faces backlash over "mandatory" Diwali party contributionA company’s viral WhatsApp message demanding mandatory employee contributions for a Diwali party has sparked outrage online. Employees are ...
08 Oct, 2025, 03.23 PM IST
Jiomart to open digital store for ordering on WhatsappAt present consumers can make purchases on JioMart through WhatsApp but that service is through chatbots. But now both the companies are pl...
15 Dec, 2021, 05.44 PM IST
At F8 Refresh, Facebook announces changes to way businesses can interact with customers on Instagram, WhatsAppWhatsApp will support more types of messages, like letting businesses send alerts when an item is back in stock.
03 Jun, 2021, 08.54 AM IST
WhatsApp pay gets NPCI nod to expand UPI project to 10 million usersRecently, Facebook said it expects to roll out WhatsApp Pay in a number of countries, in the next six months. CEO Mark Zuckerberg said comm...
08 Feb, 2020, 08.18 AM IST
Prasad tells WhatsApp to ensure mechanism to trace rogue messages; says app has assured actionThe minister, who met WhatsApp Global Head Will Cathcart, said the top official had assured him of prompt action in these issues of "concer...
26 Jul, 2019, 09.23 PM IST
New WhatsApp Global head to meet RBI, NPCI officialsA WhatsApp spokesperson did not confirm or deny meetings with RBI and NPCI officials and only said Cathcart will meet leaders to discuss Wh...
23 Jul, 2019, 07.28 AM IST
Authorities in Kishtwar crackdown on WhatsApp groups spreading rumoursPolice said the action comes after police collected the details of various social media forums including WhatsApp groups over the last thre...
11 Jul, 2018, 05.25 PM IST
China blocks WhatsApp in online clampdownWhatsApp is not responsible for the blockage, according to a person familiar with the matter. The company declined to comment.
20 Jul, 2017, 12.56 AM IST
Instant messaging giant Whatsapp to drop its subscription fee shortlyInstant messaging giant Whatsapp will be dropping its $1 yearly subscription fee in the next few weeks, founder Jan Koum said at DLD confer...
18 Jan, 2016, 06.04 PM IST
I&B Ministry plans social media outreach through WhatsApp, TalkathonsWhile the ministry has been using Twitter, Facebook and Youtube to publicise important events, it has yet not utilised the potential of Wha...
11 Jan, 2015, 10.43 AM IST